New Unilever (ULVR) CEO Jope banks on recovery in sales growth. Head of consumer goods group will shift company further in to the beauty and personal care market
Woodford risks being kicked off listed namesake trust. Woodford Patient Capital Trust (WPCT) has spoken to broker about ending fund manager’s contract
Lex – Woodford Patient Capital Trust (WPCT): patience runs out. Thanks to Woodford’s fame, small investors piled into a fund unsuitable for many of them
Lombard – Ted Baker (TED) 29% discount makes it look like a bid bargain. Size of fashion chain’s profit warning has proved a shock to investors
MPs question Hargreaves Lansdown (HL.) over Woodford ties. Commons committee demands answers on relationship with troubled fund manager
challenges Debenhams (DEB) restructuring. Rare move against CVA threatens to complicate department store’s recovery
Mall owner Intu Properties (INTU) deals blow to Arcadia rescue hopes. Key landlord reluctant to support rent cuts ahead of vote on Philip Green’s retail empire
UK’s Compass Group (CPG) to buy Nordic caterer in €475m deal. Acquisition will extend Northern European reach of world’s largest catering company
Crest Nicholson Holdings (CRST) profits fall on shift away from London house sales. UK homebuilder reports rise in revenues as it tilts business towards partnerships
Ted Baker (TED) warns ‘difficult’ conditions to hit profits. Retailer’s shares drop by a third as it announces it will miss forecasts
Goldman’s Marcus teams up with Saga (SAGA) to target over-50s. US investment bank plans to tap into savings potential of older UK clients
